On the 'Jersey Shore' Reunion, The Cast Relives a Tran-ade Situtation (VIDEO)

Stephen Colbert set the pop culture world on fire five years ago with the term "truthiness." Could the next great American word come from the 'Jersey Shore' (Thu., 10PM on MTV). When MTV got the cast back together for a reunion special of their season in Miami, it was inevitable that they would relive Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino's club encounter with a transvestite.

Apparently, Mr. Situation ad imbibed just enough liquor to miss the tell-tale signs. Luckily, Pauly D was on hand to fill us in. Note that he did nothing but stand by and laugh as The Situation was getting cozier and cozier throughout the night.

"She got like all the clues that are leading me to believe she is a man," Pauly said. "She was wearing something to hide that Adam's apple, she had something on her hands. So we think The Situation might have gotten himself into a situation with a tranny out here."

He further explained that a tran-ade is a "tranny grenade." That thing's going to blow up when you get back to your bedroom with him. Good friends step in and help their friend avoid a potentially embarrassing situation like that. Good reality television "friends" stand off to the side, making snarky confessional comments, and hope for the worst ... for you.

After showing the clip, Sorrentino was asked about the incident. He replied to the question with the following: "I was having such a good time that night and, uh, you know what, I didn't know it was a tranny. But at the same time, uh, you know, a couple of drinks in you, you really can't tell, I guess."

In other words, he was drunk.

In other words, he is a castmember on 'Jersey Shore.' Honestly, what kind of an answer were they expecting to get to that. Sorrentino breaking down in tears and admitting to America that he knew it all along and it was his opportunity to finally come out and reveal that he's gay? This isn't Oprah. He was drunk. The tranny was hot. He canoodled. That's about as predictable as a situation can get.